2.The History and Antiquities of Newbury and Its Environs: Including Twenty (1839)"... in a meadow by Burghfield bridge. A beautiful and rare plant.—j. L. Juncus
conglomerates, (common Rush) • acutiflorus, (sharp-flowered jointed Rush) ..."

3.An Arrangement of British Plants: According to the Latest Improvements of by William Withering (1830)"Leave» not compressed. Calyx-leaves with a broad membranous edge. Capsule light
brown, shining. E. Bot. and Linn.Tr. BLUNT-FLOWERED jointed rush. ..."